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Designing Sustainable Off‐grid Rural Electrification Projects: Principles and Practices

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This report from The World Bank presents guidance and best practices for developing nations to deploy off-grid rural electrification technology or upgrade to newer, recently matured off-grid renewable energy generation. It contains an overview of the drivers and benefits for rural off-grid electrification and an analysis of salient factors for deployment, such as environmental considerations, international co-financing, and a comparison of various technology options. The report contains case study information from the Philippines, Bolivia, and Sri Lanka.